Posted 3/18/2024, 7:29:13 PM
Arizona governor vetoes bipartisan housing deregulation bill over affordability and local control concerns
- Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed bipartisan housing bill, citing unclear outcomes
- Hobbs aligned with municipal leaders who opposed bill limiting local zoning control
- Bill aimed to increase housing supply by cutting regulations, but didn't ensure affordability
- Supporters argued bill protected property rights and eased shortage through increased building
- Opponents said bill pandered to developers while failing to address affordable housing needs